Enter the 17-character VIN of your BYD F3 to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
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A VIN of the model BYD F3 is 17 characters long, and the free decoder translates it into manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture. Our records for the model BYD F3 run over 2005 - 2013 and include 2 versions in total. They come as Sedan, Hatchback, with power listed as 100 hp. The VIN reveals the manufacturer, the model year and the country where the car was built. If the maker codes it, the 11th character also points to the assembly plant.
Nothing in the VIN reveals what happened to the car after it left the factory. Damage, mileage, theft entries and ownership changes are covered by a paid vehicle history report. Count the characters on the car BYD F3: a VIN has exactly 17 and never contains I, O or Q. Then check that the 10th character matches the stated model year.
2005 - 2013
Production years
100 hp
Power
2
Body styles
2
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYD F3 | 2005 - 2013 | Sedan | 100 hp |
| BYD F3 R | 2007 - 2013 | Hatchback | 100 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the BYD F3, with model years 2005 - 2013 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 2005 - 2013 across 2 versions of the BYD F3. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the BYD F3 the characters to expect are 5 (2005), 6 (2006), 7 (2007), 8 (2008), 9 (2009), A (2010), B (2011), C (2012), D (2013).
2 versions, in 2 body styles, with power up to 100 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
Stand outside the car and look through the windshield at the lower corner on the driver's side. You can also open the driver's door and check the frame, or read it from the registration document.
It cannot show accidents, mileage, theft records or previous owners. The VIN does not contain that information; it is found in a paid vehicle history report.
No registration is needed. You type in the VIN and get the manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture at no cost.